Iraq

Islamist militants storm hospitals in Mosul and stop distribution of contraceptives and birth control pills.

Indian intelligence authorities currently grill Mumbai-based suspect who was caught in Turkey.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's arrival in northern Iraq expected to intensify fighting.

Canadian jets escorted by Australian warplanes deliver tonnes of humanitarian supplies to Yazidis in Mount Sinjar.

At least 15 Danish men ordered to repay money while others' cases are being investigated.

Iraq's Arbaeen is world's most populous annual gathering but pilgrims must make risky journey

Relations of Minister Khalid al-Obeidi being held in Mosul, say reports.

BREAKING: Isis has apparently executed 12 of its own foreign fighters accused of wanting to return home.

AQAP heaps scorn on al-Baghdadi's declaration of expanding Islamic Caliphate up to Yemen.

BREAKING: Islamist militants attack government building in city west of Iraqi capital.

Local media reports suggest terror group are seeking large swap deal for Islamist detainees.

New report says group have 'significant volume of light weapons' to fight for years.

Report follows forced landing of Russian plane with weapons at Baghdad International Airport.

Iraq's Human Rights Ministry says Islamic State commit horrific crime in undisclosed location

Kurdish media reports that the medics were murdered yesterday, as the local population turns against the brutal jihadist group.

Up to 18 prisoners are beheaded in one of the most graphic scenes from an official IS video.

Baghdad troops retake town which holds country's largest oil refinery, government official says

Pentagon's military chief says ground troops may be required to retake city of Mosul.

Pictures taken in a refugee camp in Suruc, Turkey in October of this year show familiar scenes.

Islamist leader released message after reports he was injured in an air strike.

Google received more than 200,000 requests for removal of web links since May.

At least 50 civilians, including eight children, killed in strikes against terror group.

BREAKING: Iraqi television reports Abu Huthaifa al-Yamani slain in strike just days after IS leader injured.

Egypt's most active militant group release audio clip on Twitter in support of terror group.

New phase will see doubling of US troops training Iraqi soldiers, but US forces will not engage in combat.

Speculation is mounting that Isis leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi may have been killed in a coalition airstrike on Friday.

A British man from Derby, Kabir Ahmed is reported to have died in a suicide bombing in the northern oil refinery town of Baiji.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to be seriously injured and two IS leaders are dead after a coalition attack on a gathering of IS leaders.

The deployment will double the presence of US military in Iraq, marking an escalation in the US campaign against Islamic State.

Radical Muslim preacher who hailed killers of Alan Henning now wants to join Islamic State.